Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Hungary

Hungary: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing was 5.42 million hens in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.42 million hens
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
9th
of 29 countries
All-time high
5.88 million hens
in 2015
All-time low
4.22 million hens
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2024

Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Hungary, 2013–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M2013201820242013: 4.2M hens2014: 4.3M hens2015: 5.9M hens2016: 5.0M hens2017: 4.4M hens2018: 5.7M hens2019: 5.1M hens2020: 5.3M hens2021: 5.4M hens2023: 4.9M hens2024: 5.4M hens

Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hens.

Analysis

The most recent figure for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Hungary is 5.42 million hens, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Hungary peaked at 5.88 million hens in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.22 million hens, in 2013.

Hungary ranks 9th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.95 million hens 4.22 million hens 5.88 million hens 7
2020s 5.25 million hens 4.88 million hens 5.42 million hens 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 6 United Kingdom 7.38 million hens compare
  2. 7 Portugal 6.00 million hens compare
  3. 8 Romania 5.43 million hens compare
  4. 10 Netherlands 4.43 million hens compare
  5. 11 Bulgaria 4.10 million hens compare
  6. 12 Belgium 3.82 million hens compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

More reference data data for Hungary

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Frequently asked questions

What is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Hungary?
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Hungary was 5.42 million hens in 2024, according to European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest laying hens in cages and cage-free housing recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 5.88 million hens in 2015.
What is the lowest laying hens in cages and cage-free housing recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 4.22 million hens in 2013.
How does Hungary rank for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
Hungary ranks 9th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
Is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing
Unit
hens
Source
European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
29 places, 391 data points, 1996–2025
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Includes battery and enriched cage systems.